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PAPER 2

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This paper will always have questions about sources.

 

Make sure you know what topic you are studying.

 

For June 2016, the topic is Events in the Gulf.

 

The paper is 2 hours long.

 

You must answer all the questions.

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Remember the 8 Golden Rules

 

  1. Start with a direct answer. (POINT)

  2. Quote (EVIDENCE)

  3. Comment

  4. Explain (EXPLAIN) 

  5. Break it down (INFERENCE/ MESSAGE/ PURPOSE/ AGREEMENT/ USEFUL/ SURPRISE/ RELIABLE/  HOW FAR? OK?)

  6. Both sides (SIGNPOST - see golden rule 1)

  7. Timing (Make sure you do the final question!)

  8. Don't be generic - Make sure you could only write it about that question.

 

Download the document for full guidelines and some model answers based on page 180 of your textbook.

 

 

 

 

 

Paper 2 - How to Answer
Paper 2 - Model Answer

This paper is harder to predict in some ways.

 

You will have the same type of questions but not necessarily in the same order etc.

 

Make sure you know all the types of questions

 

 

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